I'm back.

Sorry that I've been away for so long (2 months?  Really??).   I think the problem was that I was taking myself WAY too seriously for a while (which is a poor frame of mind for a cartoonist) and that caused some problems with how I perceived my world.  

Kinda like what Sam is talking about in this strip, in fact.  

I wrote "Why Bother" about a year ago with an artist friend of mine, Jonathon, who was wanting to draw my characters.  We collaborated on the story & script, he penciled the pages and I inked & lettered them.  Overall, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, but I learned that I'm way too possessive when it comes to "my girls," so I'll never put another artist (or writer) through the turmoil I put Jonathon through!

I like the summery feel of this comic (and as I post this, it's a beautiful 74 degree day) and also the playful nature of Blink as she builds her sandcastle.  Sam's launch into bitching about her childhood sandbox experience is very abrupt on page 2 and could've been handled in a more adroit manner, but we had a limited amount of space and time to work with.  I'm not complaining, I'm just pointing out that I see the weakness there.

Oh, and aren't those quotes awesome?  I love a good quote.

Anyway-- I am looking forward to playing in the Open Salon sandbox once again.

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(I'm presenting the above cropped image for the editors to use on the front page if they determine this comic is up to snuff for a Cartoon Saturday Editors Pick.   I must say that seeing my full sized pages shrunk down so small makes me feel a bit odd.) 

Also remember, I have an ever-replenishing supply of free Blink mini-comics ("FYI, IDK"), so contact me through Open Salon or you can email me directly (mail.max.ink[at]gmail.com) about getting one signed, sealed and delivered to your home (or PO Box).